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G. E ATKINSON 1,759,291

S I GNAL Filed Dec. 15, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Bywwzm Patented I May 20,y 1930 UNITED STATES GORDON EDWARD'ATKINSON, OF NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK SIGNAL Application led December 15, 1928. Serial No. 326,327.

l This invention pertains to improvements in signals of the lamp box type, such as are now in use on automobileaythe main'object of this invention being to provide a signal of this type embodying simplification in the lamp box construction. f

Other objects and advantages of the inven tion will become apparent to the reader after considering the invention as describedand claimed hereinafter. y Y

In the drawings Figure l represents a front elevation of the improved signal.

Fig. 2 represents a vertical sectional view Y through the signal.

Fig. 3 represents a sectional view through the contact member ofthe lamp socket. Fig. 4 represents a sectional viewk through the lamp socket showing a bulb in side elevation therein.

Fig. 45' represents a vertical'sectional view taken substantially on the line 5--5 of Fig. l. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the partition bodies for disposition in the signal box casing. y Y

Fig 7 represents a vertical sectional'view taken substantially on the line 7 7- of Fig. 5. Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, the invention includes a vsubstantially elliptical-shaped casing l, the same beingfopen at one side and alloted with a lid generally referred'to by the numeral 2.

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This lid consistsinithe-construction of a Y tion members 8- -8`are*shown. These parti#v tions are constructed of U-shaped plates secured'together at their bightv portions `and disposed longitudinally within ythe casing. The legs of the respective partitions are bent laterally at their end-portionsy to provide flanges '9 for attachment to the inside of the size and materials may be resorted to without casing wall. In this manner, the casing is divided into a plurality of compartments.

Within each of these compartments, a socket structure l0 is mounted. Each socket structure consists ofva base plate 11 and a tube projecting therefrom. The tube is formed with a slot l2 to receive the usual pin 13, of a bulb 14. An insulatory body l5 is arranged within the tube and this body carries a Contact for engagement with the contact of the bulb. The construction .of this insulatory body is more clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

It will thus be seen that the present invention embodiesv a structure capable of being assembled easily, and which because of this facility in assembly, will tend to lessen the cost of producing the saine. It is also to be understood that slight changes in the shape,

departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described my invention, what I' claim Vas'new is y A lamp box comprising ya casingprovided With a window in one side'thereof, and a pair of U-shaped partitions mounted within the casing with their bight portions secured together and with their ends secured to opposite walls of the casing to divide the box into a si) plurality of compartments and a lamp and a lens for each of the said compartments.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GORDON EDWARD ATKINSON. 35

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